1893
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From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
BINDERSnounUS /ˈbaɪndərz/
plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
Co-Operative
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
CONKEY
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detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
HOLSTEINnounUS /ˈhoʊlstiːn/
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
From this reading HOLSTEIN, IOWA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
IndividualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
IOWAnounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading HOLSTEIN, IOWA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
OLERICH
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
OUTLINEnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading AN OUTLINE OF Practical Co-Operative Individualism BY HENRY OLERICH.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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not in physical motion
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
which person or people
From this reading One who is not totally blind and insensible to our present conditions and to the passing events, can see at a glance that mankind in nearly all its activities is still harassed by detestable friction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1893, by Henry Olerich, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington._ W. B. CONKEY CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, CHICAGO.
